Key facts
- TMC MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the Rajya Sabha.
- Dev stated her decision was to focus political work in Assam.
- She met with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- Dev denied allegations of opportunism.
- TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik also resigned from the Rajya Sabha.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Sushmita Dev resigned from the Rajya Sabha, with Chairman C P Radhakrishnan accepting her resignation. Dev cited personal and political reasons for her decision, stating a desire to focus her political activities in Assam. She met with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi, fueling speculation about a potential move to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Dev refuted claims of opportunism, asserting her right to make personal career choices. Separately, TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik also resigned from the Rajya Sabha.